What are some guidelines that can help new teachers of young children (preschool through third grade) establish developmentally appropriate homework/home-learning practices?

Falseor many families of kindergarten or elementary students,homework sessions are severely exasperating and cause family strife and anxiety.Several studies found few or no benefits from some homework,such as preparation for tests for elementary-age children (Cooper,2001).The goals of homework may be different for younger students than older ones,and the activities and time required for younger students may be different from those for older students.Young children learn best through hands-on activities,so paper-and-pencil assignments that focus on drill or isolated skills may not be the most effective homework assignment for a kindergarten or first- or second-grade classroom.Younger students also benefit from being able to talk about what they're learning and get support from adults or older siblings.Try assigning interactive homework,such as take-home activities or "mobile learning centers." The amount of time required for homework should be set based on the age of the children (10-min rule: 10 min a day for every grade level beginning in kindergarten or first grade).